The deep history of the Holy Land’s Christians and today’s tragic reality
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Who are the Holy Land Christians?
Most Christians in the Holy Land today descended from communities that have lived in the region for thousands of years. Christ’s earliest followers were Jews who accepted Jesus as the Messiah…
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Where do they live?
Bethlehem, the town where Jesus was born, and East Jerusalem, which includes the Old City of Jerusalem, are both inside the West Bank, which is a surprise to many Americans…
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Where do they worship?
Most Christians in the Holy Land belong to one of the Eastern Catholic churches (see below), the Orthodox churches, or The Roman Catholic Church. The Anglican (Episcopal)…